About

Independent scholar

Founder and current executive of the non-profit organization Hákarlar við Ísland / Sharks of Iceland.  see webpage: sharkiceland.com

Part-time researcher for the research company Laxfiskar. The company conducts progressive research on behaviour and environmental factors on Icelandic freshwater fish in rivers, lakes and sea. see webpage: laxfiskar.is

2023 – Part time teacher at the University of Iceland. I tought the course Oral History (Munnlega saga). see webpage: Munnleg saga

2022 University of Iceland, PhD in history
2017 University of Iceland, MA in history
2016 University of Iceland, BA in history
2013 University of Iceland, BA in film studies

Publications 2024

Journals

Hákarlamenn á hafi úti. Samspil náttúruafla og hákarlaveiða í sögu og samtíma, Ritið 1/2024, bls. 57-97. [Icelandic shark fishermen out at sea. The interaction between natural forces and shark fishing]

Sjálfstæðar mæður. Ráðskonustarfið sem bjargráð fyrir einstæðar mæður á síðari hluta 20. aldar, Ritið 1/2024, bls. 139-178. [Independent mothers. Single mothers working as live-in housekeeperes]

Newspapers

Einbúi í eldisstríði. Heimildin 6. apríl 2024. [An Icelandic farmer fights against open ocean aquaculture]